Tips on how to find the right lawyer to handle your criminal case. 
 
Many defendants facing criminal charges are not in custody at the time they seek to hire an attorney. Either the police issue them a citation and a court date and never take them to jail, or they bai...

The rules of evidence determine which information comes in a trial. They also determine how that information comes in.

Rules of evidence are the trial system’s equivalent of the rules of grammar. Just as grammar rules govern how we speak and write, evidence rules contro...

A record 44.2 million Americans were projected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes this holiday weekend from Friday through Monday, according to the auto club AAA. That would be 1.25 million more than last year.

Most of those travelers – 37.5 million – will dri...

If someone you know has been arrested, you are probably worried. It could be a while, however, before you can bail that person out of jail. There are several things you can expect to happen during the booking process, and those steps will come before any others.

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Following an arrest, a criminal suspect is taken to the local jail or detention center to await their first appearance. At that time, the suspect will also be booked into the jail system. Often times, a suspect cannot be released or post bail until the booking process...

Bail bonds are not something that most of us use often, if at all, so it’s understandable that you have questions. From being concerned about your loved one’s future to not understanding the financial process, you have bail bond questions you are afraid to ask.

But don’...

 A person's first thought upon landing in jail is often how to get out—and fast. The usual way to do this is to post bail.

Bail is cash, a bond, or property that an arrested person gives to a court to ensure that he or she will appear in court when ordered to do so. If...

How do prosecutors try to prove guilt? How do defendants try to disprove it? What kind of information is the prosecution and defense entitled to, and how do they introduce it at trial? This section answers these questions and others, taking an in-depth look at the way...